Email 'hoax' nearly ended Falconer's Hundred hopes
How concerns over phishing online, rather than fishing outside off stump, nearly scuppered Caleb Falconer's hopes of a contract in The Hundred.
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Notable Quotes
"'I actually gave him a call and said, 'It might be worth chucking my name in' for The Hundred auction.'"
— Caleb Falconer , Athlete
"'It was a bit of a process and it took him a few hours to sort it. I've no idea what my dad wrote!'"
— Caleb Falconer , Athlete
"'My mindset was that even being in the auction was a really cool achievement.'"
— Caleb Falconer , Athlete
"'To get picked up, and also getting a bit of a bidding war, that was unbelievable.'"
— Caleb Falconer , Athlete
"'I like playing the old paddle, or the scoop, especially when it's a big quick bowler and you just use their pace.'"
— Caleb Falconer , Athlete
"'I would love to play in all three formats.'"
— Caleb Falconer , Athlete
Key People
Caleb Falconer is a young cricketer who made his first-class debut for Middlesex and is aiming to play professionally in The Hundred.
Stuart Falconer is a cricket coach and the father of Caleb Falconer, who played a key role in his son's contract negotiations.
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How concerns over phishing online, rather than fishing outside off stump, nearly scuppered Caleb Falconer's hopes of a contract in The Hundred.
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